DCCC outraises NRCC in May

6/19/12 10:13 AM EDT

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $6.68 million in May, ending the month with $27.5 million cash on hand.

That’s more than the National Republican Congressional Committee, which raised $6 million last month. But the majority party ended with more cash on hand: $33.8 million.

A Democratic source said the DCCC has outraised the NRCC by $10.1 million this cycle, $96.75 million to $86.62 million.

The Democrats moved up their announcement, originally planned for Wednesday, after POLITICO reported that the NRCC has reserved an additional $5.7 million for TV ads in six House races this fall — on top of the $18.2 million already announced. The NRCC expects to raise $3 million at a Tuesday meeting with members of the conference and another $3 million in the next few weeks, more than covering those fresh reservations.